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Jinke Smart Services / Equity Capital Markets

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jinke-smart-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29214:1" rel="noopener">Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK)</a> is a Chinese property management company which is a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jinke-property-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13291:1" rel="noopener">Jinke Property Group (000656 CH)</a>. At the proposed IPO price range of HK$41.80-47.60 per share, Jinke will have a market cap of HK$26,455.7-30,126.6 million ($3.4-3.9 billion). At the mid-point of the IPO price range, Jinke will raise net proceeds of HK$5,738.1 million ($740 million). Ten cornerstone investors will subscribe for HK$2,673.7 million ($345 million) worth of the offer shares. The cornerstone investors include Taikang Life, Hillhouse Capital, Snow Lake Capital, CICC Capital, UBS Asset Management and Marshall Wace. </p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jinke-smart-services-ipo-initiation-street-smart" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our initiation note</a>, we highlighted that on a fundamental view, we believe that Jinke is attractive. However, we also noted that the poor post-IPO performance of recent property management IPOs despite good fundamentals was likely due to investors unwilling to pay a growth premium compared to an ever-expanding selection of listed peers. Our valuation analysis suggests that Jinke is fully valued at the proposed IPO price range and we would be inclined to give the IPO a pass on valuation grounds. </p></div></div></div>

Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK) is a Chinese property management company which is a subsidiary of Jinke Property Group (000656 CH). At the proposed IPO price range of HK$41.80-47.60 per share, Jinke will have a market cap of HK$26,455.7-30,126.6 million ($3.4-3.9 billion). At the mid-point of the IPO price range, Jinke will raise net proceeds of HK$5,738.1 million ($740 million). Ten cornerstone investors will subscribe for HK$2,673.7 million ($345 million) worth of the offer shares. The cornerstone investors include Taikang Life, Hillhouse Capital, Snow Lake Capital, CICC Capital, UBS Asset Management and Marshall Wace. In our initiation note, we highlighted that on a fundamental view, we believe that Jinke is attractive. However, we also noted that the poor post-IPO performance of recent property management IPOs despite good fundamentals was likely due to investors unwilling to pay a growth premium compared to an ever-expanding selection of listed peers. Our valuation analysis suggests that Jinke is fully valued at the proposed IPO price range and we would be inclined to give the IPO a pass on valuation grounds. 

Jinke Smart Services IPO: Valuation Insights

Jinke Property Group / Equity Capital Markets

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jinke-smart-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29214:1" rel="noopener">Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK)</a> is a Chinese property management company which is a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jinke-property-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13291:1" rel="noopener">Jinke Property Group (000656 CH)</a>. From 2015 to 2020, Jinke was ranked first among the Top 100 property management companies as measured by overall strengths in the Southwestern China Region, according to China Index Academy. Jinke has launched a Hong Kong IPO to raise net proceeds of HK$5,738.1 million ($740 million) at the mid-point of the IPO price range. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>Property developers continue to spin-off their property management arms due to tight credit conditions. However, sentiment on property management IPOs seems to have turned as recent IPOs of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kwg-living-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29231:1" rel="noopener">KWG Living Group (3913 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shimao-services-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29199:1" rel="noopener">Shimao Services Holdings (873 HK)</a> are trading 20% and 5% below their IPO prices, respectively. The poor post-IPO performance despite good fundamentals was likely due to investors unwilling to pay a growth premium compared to an ever-expanding selection of listed peers. Overall, on a fundamental view, we believe that Jinke is attractive.</p></div>

Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK) is a Chinese property management company which is a subsidiary of Jinke Property Group (000656 CH). From 2015 to 2020, Jinke was ranked first among the Top 100 property management companies as measured by overall strengths in the Southwestern China Region, according to China Index Academy. Jinke has launched a Hong Kong IPO to raise net proceeds of HK$5,738.1 million ($740 million) at the mid-point of the IPO price range. Property developers continue to spin-off their property management arms due to tight credit conditions. However, sentiment on property management IPOs seems to have turned as recent IPOs of KWG Living Group (3913 HK) and Shimao Services Holdings (873 HK) are trading 20% and 5% below their IPO prices, respectively. The poor post-IPO performance despite good fundamentals was likely due to investors unwilling to pay a growth premium compared to an ever-expanding selection of listed peers. Overall, on a fundamental view, we believe that Jinke is attractive.

Jinke Smart Services IPO Initiation: Street Smart

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sunac-services-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29239:1" rel="noopener">Sunac Services Holdings (1820476D HK)</a> is a Chinese property management company. Sunac is the fastest-growing large-scale property management service provider in China, according to China Index Academy. Sunac is pre-marketing an IPO to raise $1 billion, according to press reports.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/sunac-services-ipo-initiation-next-in-line" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our initiation note</a>, we stated that Sunac’s fundamentals over the track record period are attractive. The PHIP discloses the 1H20 results which include New Century (consolidated from 8 May), along with a few data points on the post-period trading. The PHIP data points support our view that Sunac is a well-run property management company. </p></div>

Sunac Services Holdings (1820476D HK) is a Chinese property management company. Sunac is the fastest-growing large-scale property management service provider in China, according to China Index Academy. Sunac is pre-marketing an IPO to raise $1 billion, according to press reports.In our initiation note, we stated that Sunac’s fundamentals over the track record period are attractive. The PHIP discloses the 1H20 results which include New Century (consolidated from 8 May), along with a few data points on the post-period trading. The PHIP data points support our view that Sunac is a well-run property management company. 

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Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kwg-living-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29231:1" rel="noopener">KWG Living Group (3913 HK)</a>  offers comprehensive property management services for both residential properties and commercial properties in China. The company has filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to raise about US$402m through the issuance of 383m shares at an indicative IPO price of HK$8.13 per share.</p><p>The company has entered into cornerstone investment agreements with Hillhouse Funds, Orchid China and LMA SPC, Harvest Global Capital Investments, Snow Lake, Valliance, China Lesso, OP Capital and Aspex Master Fund. These cornerstone investors have agreed to subscribe for an aggregate amount of US$120m worth of shares.</p><p>In our previous insight on the company, we discussed the company’s business model, business segments and its financials. In this insight, we discuss the company’s valuation and key risks.</p><p>Read our previous insight:</p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kwg-living-ipo-expansion-in-community-value-added-services-drives-growth" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:44334" rel="noopener">KWG Living IPO: Expansion in Community Value-Added Services Drives Growth</a> </p>

KWG Living Group (3913 HK)  offers comprehensive property management services for both residential properties and commercial properties in China. The company has filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to raise about US$402m through the issuance of 383m shares at an indicative IPO price of HK$8.13 per share.The company has entered into cornerstone investment agreements with Hillhouse Funds, Orchid China and LMA SPC, Harvest Global Capital Investments, Snow Lake, Valliance, China Lesso, OP Capital and Aspex Master Fund. These cornerstone investors have agreed to subscribe for an aggregate amount of US$120m worth of shares.In our previous insight on the company, we discussed the company’s business model, business segments and its financials. In this insight, we discuss the company’s valuation and key risks.Read our previous insight:KWG Living IPO: Expansion in Community Value-Added Services Drives Growth 

KWG Living IPO: Strong Financials and Growth Prospects Justify a Premium

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shimao-services-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29199:1" rel="noopener">Shimao Services Holdings (873 HK)</a> is a Chinese property management company which is a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shimao-property-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8375:1" rel="noopener">Shimao Property Holdings (813 HK)</a> and backed by Sequoia China and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent Holdings (700 HK)</a>. At the proposed IPO price range of HK$14.80-17.20 per share, Shimao will have a market cap of HK$34,823.5-40,470.6 million ($4.5-5.2 billion). At the mid-point of the IPO price range, Shimao will raise net proceeds of HK$5,449.9 million ($703 million). Unlike most of the property management IPOs, Shimao's IPO has no cornerstone support. </p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/shimao-services-ipo-initiation-at-your-service" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our initiation note</a>, we highlighted that Shimao’s fundamentals over the track record period are attractive. Our valuation analysis suggests that the valuation implied by the IPO price range is reasonable for the growth. </p></div></div></div>

Shimao Services Holdings (873 HK) is a Chinese property management company which is a subsidiary of Shimao Property Holdings (813 HK) and backed by Sequoia China and Tencent Holdings (700 HK). At the proposed IPO price range of HK$14.80-17.20 per share, Shimao will have a market cap of HK$34,823.5-40,470.6 million ($4.5-5.2 billion). At the mid-point of the IPO price range, Shimao will raise net proceeds of HK$5,449.9 million ($703 million). Unlike most of the property management IPOs, Shimao's IPO has no cornerstone support. In our initiation note, we highlighted that Shimao’s fundamentals over the track record period are attractive. Our valuation analysis suggests that the valuation implied by the IPO price range is reasonable for the growth. 

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Powerlong Commercial Management Holdings Limited provides commercial operational and residential property management services across the People's Republic of China. Its commercial services include tenant management, rent collection, and value-added services for shopping malls and retail properties, while residential services cover properties, serviced apartments, and office buildings. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Shanghai.

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Arun George

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Arun George

Sunac Services IPO: PHIP Data Points

The PHIP discloses the 1H20 results which include New Century, along with a few post-period data points. The PHIP data points support our view that...

Arun George

KWG Living IPO: Strong Financials and Growth Prospects Justify a Premium

We compare the company's implied valuation matrices and KPIs with property management service peers in China. Though KWG Living's shares seem...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Shimao Services IPO: Valuation Insights

At the proposed IPO price range of HK$14.80-17.20 per share, Shimao will have a market cap of $4.5-5.2 billion. Our valuation analysis suggests...

Arun George

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